Practical horseshoeing . be admittedthat he cannot do so; and it is from neglect of this funda-mental consideration that so much improper and viciousshoeing prevails, and that so many horses are crippledand prematurely worn out. By the majority of farriers•he foot of the horse is looked upon as little, if any thing, ANATOMY OF THE HORSES FOOT. 13 more than an insensible block of horn which they may-carve and mutilate with impunity and as suits their fancy,and for which nothing more is necessary than the attach-ment, by an unreasonable number of nails, of a clumsymass of iron that may not only
Practical horseshoeing . be admittedthat he cannot do so; and it is from neglect of this funda-mental consideration that so much improper and viciousshoeing prevails, and that so many horses are crippledand prematurely worn out. By the majority of farriers•he foot of the horse is looked upon as little, if any thing, ANATOMY OF THE HORSES FOOT. 13 more than an insensible block of horn which they may-carve and mutilate with impunity and as suits their fancy,and for which nothing more is necessary than the attach-ment, by an unreasonable number of nails, of a clumsymass of iron that may not only be unsuitable for its re-quirements, but positively injurious to it and the otherparts of the limb. The art of farriery in this country hasnever received a scientific development, but has ever beena mere afiair of routine and tradition. Such should notbe the case; and allusion is only made to this matter herein order to urge most strenuously the necessity for far-riers being properly instructed in the elements of their. Fig. 1.—Section of the Hokses Foot.—a a, Skin of leg; bb b. extensor tendon offoot; c, its insertion into the foot-bone; d (?, capsular ligament of joints; d d,flexor tendon of foot inserted into sole of foot-bone («); e e, flexor tendon of pasterninserted at / into tlie small pastern bone, i; g, sliank or brge metacarpal bone; h,large pastern bone; k, navicular bone; ?, foot or pedal bone; m, ligaments of na-vicular bone connected with deep flexor tendon; n, sensitive laminae, dovetailmgwith horny laminae, n ; o, plantar cushion; p, coronary cushion; q. homy frog; r,wall of hoof; t, sensitive membrane of frog and sole; «, the face of the navicularbone over which the flexor tendon plays—the seat of navicular disease. art, and made to comprehend as much as may be requiredof the construction and functions of the very importantorgan upon which they are destined to exercise their skill. £4 PRACTICAL HORSESHOEING. The horses foot may be said, for practical
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